Assistant Librarian

• Work for a progressive world class tertiary education provider.
• Work collaboratively in a wellestablished team with a strong reputation.
• Great central location with discounted car parking and great public transport links.

The prime purpose of the Assistant Librarian - Access is to facilitate access and promotion of Library information and collection resources that support and enhance teaching, learning and research for staff and students at Ara, train and develop cultural competency among the team.

• Professional Library or Information Management qualification
• Experience working in a tertiary library.
• Experience in Customer Service.
• Experience in cataloguing/metadata management.
• An understanding of the principles of Information services and sources for information retrieval.
• Experience in acquisitions and interloans of Library materials.
• An understanding of the principles and practices of collection development.
• Welldeveloped conceptual, analytical, and problemsolving skills.

Ara Institute of Canterbury Ltd is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute providing world-class, tertiary-level education throughout the Canterbury and Waitaki region.

Our talented employees, innovative business collaborators and supportive community partners are passionate about the role they play in our learners' success.

As a subsidiary of Te Pūkenga, Ara is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds with excellence to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our catchment (including Māori employers).

To deliver effectively on this commitment, Ara recognises the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.

• Reference # Posted on 04 Apr 2024
• Closes on 28 Apr :55
• Location(s)
• Central Christchurch
• Expertise
• Library Services
• Job level(s)
• Experienced
• Work type(s)
• Permanent parttime